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Rawiller back on top Kiwi mare
Nash Rawiller will ride Silent Achiever in her next appearance in the $A3 million Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m) on October 25. Currently in Hong Kong on a short-term contract, Rawiller will return to partner the …
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Brave Pins gelding Antonio Lombardo saves the day
Peter and Jacob McKay’s stable experienced contrasting fortunes at Hastings after star performer Puccini’s unplaced showing was followed by a courageous winning effort from Pins gelding Antonio Lombardo. The Matamata trainers were at an immediate …
Read More3YO adds to famous family
Wild ‘N’ Famous showed he had a bright future in Sydney following his early victory at Canterbury yesterday. The WS graduate was making just his second start and showed significant improvement on a first-up fifth …
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Gr.1 Racemare Macavelli Miss to Visit Rios
Waikato Stud’s pedigree consultant Gareth Downey is putting his money where his mouth is and will be supporting the stud’s Guineas winning sire Rios this season with his very own Gr.1 Thorndon Mile winning racemare, …
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Far Fetched on way to stakes company
Far Fetched was back to her dashing best at Wanganui this afternoon with an effortless winning performance. The Garry Chittick-bred and owned mare has now won three of her nine starts and looks destined to …
Read MoreBrave Centaur to race for new stable
Matamata galloper Brave Centaur will have his first start from new quarters in Saturday’s Listed A$120,000 Headquarters Tavern Stakes (1400m) at Flemington. Previously prepared by Matamata’s Lance Noble, the Group One-placed O’Reilly seven-year-old has been …
Read MoreSilent Achiever could bypass Melbourne Cup
Roger James will decide Silent Achiever’s main spring goal after the Turnbull Stakes but admits a Melbourne Cup start is no certainty. The Melbourne Cup is no certainty for Silent Achiever Horseform. Roger James says …
Read MoreSangster proves trainers right
Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young knew Sangster was on the verge of a return to form and their judgment has proved right on the money. The Cambridge trainers saw enough in the stayer to get …
Read MoreSmart mare strikes at Ellerslie again
Graham Richardson’s confidence in completing a significant family double with Queens Rose was boosted on Saturday with another Ellerslie success. The Matamata trainer saddled the five-year-old to win the Ventell Limited 1200 off the back …
Read MoreProcurement close to resuming
Well-related mare Procurement will be back in action next month. The half-sister by O’Reilly to the Gr.2 Reisling Stakes winner Hips Don’t Lie is one of a number of lightly-tried horses close to stepping out …
Read MoreTop O’Reilly filly firms for classic
O’Reilly’s outstanding daughter O’Marilyn is already a short order for the Gr 1 NZB 1000 Guineas. A spectacular return to racing this afternoon to claim the Gr 3 Hawke’s Bay Breeders’ Gold Trail Stakes has …
Read MoreGeorge Main a genuine test for Lucia: Lees
Source: NZ News Desk – AAP TURF – 18th Sep 2014 Weight-for-age winners are scarce in the George Main Stakes but trainer Kris Lees expects the Group One race to be strong enough to reveal …
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